Initiative in Innovative Computing (IIC) Harvard University

Code written for research and education is not generally designed to be usable in multiple environments or updated for changes in technology. Is there a way to keep using or even to disseminate older-generation or idiosyncratic software? The IIC and the Neuroinformatics Research Group at Harvard have developed a way to encapsulate legacy software in a virtual machine and deploy it in diverse environments, even across platforms. Such a Virtualized Application can run in its own isolated environment while still interacting with the files on a system much as it would if installed directly on that system. This approach can improve compatibility, make life easier for users, and free up resources to meet research and educational objectives.

A brief talk about the methods, merits and shortcomings of the Virtualized Application will be followed by a hands-on demonstration and workshop.

Please register using the link below.